Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-25
PATRONS OF mUsBANDRY.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.

subjected to . very unjust application
of the present patent laws by which the
purchaser OF an article that Is an in
fringement upon someone's patent has
been held per ,onally liable. compelled
to pay royalties on machines, etc, for
which he has already paid full price.
The National Grange has taken decided
action against this unfair feature OF the
patent laws. Bills have been presented
in Congress, and petitions asking for
their passage have been signed and for
wardsd by Patrons from all parts OF the
country. A sentiment has thus been
slowly created and is growing and will
doubtless soon bring the desired result.
Farmers must learn to atand together
In these matters. The Grange has Sc
cured a number of reforms through leg
islation, and this can be brought about
In the same manner.
The Farmers Home Journal SAYS: IA
recent decision Of the Supreme Court
make. every person owning drive
WELL liable to the pstentee In the sum
Of $40. As thousands Of these wells
have been put down all over the West
some combined action will have to be
taken, and the beet compromise possible
effected. 1t is serious question IN
MANY localities. If the farmers OF this
country would make their influence felt
in politics in proportion to their num-
bers, it is probable that patent laws
could and would be adjusted ia such .
manner that farmer could buy an i'm
element or use an improved machine
without fear Of being called upon in AZ
ter wears for royalty and damages oy
some one they never heard Of. A pat
rntee should be made 10 look for his
damages to the guilty party who i'm
poses upon him, rather than the inno-
cent farmer, who is merely persuaded
to buy some utensil which he thinks
will be help 10 him." That is just the
position the National Grange has taken
for several years on this question, and
the reform will come.
The Grange has always set its lace
squarely against the practice OF Issuing
free passes on railroads to all legisla-
tors. Congressman and public officials.
The Rural Vermonter takes the right
view Of it:
"Should it be proved in Vermont
court that the jurymen on a panel had
each received a barrel Of -four from
party 10 suit, one can imagine with
what sbhorrent mlen and whitening legal
phrase the judge, with a railway pass
button~d up in his pocket, wonld visit
the penalty Of the law aud outraged
justice upon the covering occupants OF
the jury box. And yet that judge has
act, and every year il sitting, with the
money value OF a small cargo Of -four In
his possession, placed there by parties
to suits in which he assumes to sit as an
impartial minister Of the law. Is there
any difference in the case Of the jury
men and the bench? In degree, none
In kind, and the differences 70 all on the
side Of the jury box"
practically all the great necessities
Of life in this country, excepting only
the air-and that would be monopolized
II il had solidity like the earth-are
now controlled by souliess and merce
nary combinations. Are these things
inevitableS Are they the legitimate
product Of our civilization! If they are
we had better begin anew. But they
are not the outgrowth of progress. They
are rather fungus growths-horriole
excrescences. They arc the fruits of bad
legislation. Laws enacted by profess
sional politicians have created monopo-
lies that have already absorbed more
than one-balf of the wealth of the coun-
try and are sucking the life, blood OF the
people ."-Jackson Patriot.
"The editor Of this journal is not a
member of any Grange. This matters
not; werecognize the fact that CO opera
ton 10 the basis Of all successful bust
ness. The business of the Agricultural
4, paramount 10 all others. Therefore,
co. operation is essentially necessary,
and we know Of no other way whereby
the agricultural can 30 easily unite "a
through the Grange organization
Rural Spirit.
Ouestion for Discussion by Subordinate
Oranges: What changes, IL any, are
needed in the Interstate Commerce law!
After being tested for several months,
Its practical workings and results are
now being seen and felt in many locsli-
ties and in different States. Time proves
its general provisions good. Efforts
will be made during the next Congress
to amend or destroy the law. II must
stand. No true reform ever goes back
ward. Let farmers who furnish the
bulk Of the traffic on all railroads speak
cut and say to what extent, II any, IL
needs amending, or how can it be made
better. knowledge is power" Study
the law carefully. then act.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup 10 fast taking the
place OF ell tho old fashioned cough remedies.
Ii never fails to relieve the most violent cold,
and for throat diseases IL ID invaluable. Price
Is cents.
Thus am doubly armed-my death and life.
Ny bane and sntidote are both before Inc" -
Whether to sit alone suffering with neuralgia
Or buy one bottle of salvation Oil.
A Harrisburg wife snd mother, &C
companied by a bright little daughter,
spent few days in Chsmbersburg re-
Gently, and while there prOmenaded
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